PA Vacancy

Personal Assistant – LRNCL

Hours: 14 hours per week

Set shifts Monday to Saturday: 9am-10am and 6pm-7pm, plus 2 flexible hours

Rate of Pay: £15.00 per hour

Area: Gosforth, Newcastle

 

You’ll be supporting a friendly and independent middle-aged man with cerebral palsy who has a great sense of humour and works full-time in the performing arts. He communicates using an iPad and enjoys comedy, music gigs, reading, writing, and spending time outdoors. He also enjoys going to the gym, socialising, and all things tech. He lives in a tidy, welcoming home in Gosforth (no pets) and is seeking someone supportive, reliable, and easy to get along with.

 

Brief details of the job:

This role involves providing practical, hands-on support with daily routines, including help with dressing, drying after a shower, preparing simple meals, shaving, brushing teeth, and light household tasks such as cleaning, laundry, and taking out the bins.

The job also includes occasional support with social activities and outings. Essential skills include good communication, reliability, physical ability to assist with personal routines (no intimate care), and a respectful, friendly approach. Confidence in the kitchen and with basic domestic tasks is important. Full guidance and training will be provided.

Driver preferred.

For further details, please see the job description 

 

To apply, please send a covering email outlining your availability and relevant experience, along with your CV to Directpayments@disabilitynorth.org.uk or complete the online application form.

 

This vacancy will close as soon as a suitable candidate is appointed.

At the time of starting their employment, the successful candidate must have permission to work in the U.K.

    APPLICATION FORM

    IMPORTANT: The form must be completed in full or your application may be rejected.
    A curriculum vitae will not be accepted as a substitute.

    Required fields are marked *.

    Your Personal Details

    Telephone number

    Do you hold a current full, clean driving licence which is valid in the UK?
    [group group-driving-licence] Do you have your own transport?
    [/group]
    TELL US ABOUT YOU……
    YOUR EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

    Please list your previous occupations (paid or unpaid):

    Employer 1

    Employer 2

    Employer 3

     [group has-more-employers]

    Employer 4

    Employer 5

    Employer 6

    Employer 7

    Employer 8

    Employer 9

    Employer 10

    [/group]
    YOUR EDUCATION AND TRAINING

    Please give details of your education/training including any qualifications relevant for this role:

    Education/Training 1

    Education/Training 2

    Education/Training 3

     [group has-more-education]

    Education/Training 4

    Education/Training 5

    Education/Training 6

    Education/Training 7

    Education/Training 8

    Education/Training 9

    Education/Training 10

    [/group]
    A FEW MORE QUESTIONS……
    DETAILS OF CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS

    Because of the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions Order 1975). Applicants are not entitled therefore to withhold information about convictions which, for other purposes, are 'spent' under the provisions of the Act unless they are subject to filtering. Any information given will be completely confidential.

    Declaration: Have you had any criminal convictions that are not subject to filtering?
    [group has-criminal-conviction] If yes, please give full details. Use a separate sheet if necessary
    [/group]
    REFERENCES

    Please give the details of two people who have agreed to act as referees for you. One must be a current or most recent employer if you have one; they should not be a member of your close family.

    1.
    Contact following Interview but Prior to Job offer?
    2.
    Contact following Interview but Prior to Job offer?
    DECLARATION

    Your application will be passed on via email or post to the service user or their nominated person who is advertising.

    Disability North will electronically store your application form for 6 months after this recruitment ends, it will then be deleted.

    If you are successful your application form will be stored electronically throughout the course of your employment and 6 months thereafter. It will then be deleted. We may share your information with our payroll service in order for them to carry out the payroll service to your employer.

    To view Disability North’s Privacy Notices visit http://www.disabilitynorth.org.uk/about-us/privacy-notice/